Seems that this state still has a lot of classroom vacancies. And if you want to be one of the lucky candidates for any of these positions, remember that there are some “unwritten” but very apparent qualifications that need to be met before our lawmakers want you teaching our kids. 1. Have A Fear Of Calling … Continue reading 12 Qualifications To Be A Public School Teacher In North Carolina

For anyone who thinks that his or her vote does not count in elections... ...it does. Phil Berger taught that lesson clearly. And that two vote difference had much bigger ramifications. This might lend some perspective. Here is the supposed text from that nighttime visit. “In 2024 we spent $10 million and Phil raised most … Continue reading The ONE Positive Thing Phil Berger Did For North Carolina

Ferrel Guillory in today's EdNC.org posting talked about the Blue Ribbon Commission's recent discussion that turned quickly to discussing teacher pay. At their fourth monthly session on Monday, members of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education engaged in a spontaneous, unscripted discussion over the pay of North Carolina public school teachers that ranks in the bottom 10 among states. … Continue reading “We need to pay our teachers more.” No Sh*@!

As of this posting, there were over 8,000 posted job vacancies in our schools. But one NC lawmaker is "floating" a potential bill to limit how one teacher dresses.

One quote from that report referenced above sumarrizes the entire budget fiasco we as a state have experienced under Sen. Phil Berger's gerrymandered hold on state politics. WUNC News contacted the offices of Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall to seek an explanation on why lawmakers delayed the bonuses. "Legislators wanted to … Continue reading When Will We Get That Raise And Bonus?

There are many on West Jones Street in Raleigh who are deathly afraid of a certain “genus” of people, and more scared are they of a certain species in that genus that they have exerted great effort to make it endangered in hopes of making it extinct. The biological classification of this genus / species … Continue reading How To Get The “North Cackalacky Magister Expertus” Off The Endangered Species List

When August approaches, teachers begin a new school year and their “step” will increase by another year. That “step” is the number of years served in schools. Not long ago, teachers who served the state for at least ten years would receive what was called “longevity” pay as part of their commitment to public schools. … Continue reading This Teacher Has Lost Over $17K In Longevity Pay. What About You, Veteran Teacher?

Remember that the NC Supreme Court failed to act on the LEANDRO court decision… again. And then they literally dismissed it as if it never existed. Remember that this has been the trend for over a decade. WUNC’s report states: The Education Law Center’s 2025 report on “Making the Grade” can be found here. The shift … Continue reading Teacher Working Conditions = Student Learning Environment

The most current numbers for the following as of July 18: SNAP Recipients Average Gas Price Average Milk Price Average Egg Prices Average Bread Price Average Beef Price Consumer Confidence Presidential Approval Rating Federal Interest Rate Dow Jones Index Inflation Rate NC Tax Rates NC Minimum Wage Unemployment Rates Unemployment Benefits Number of People Who … Continue reading July 2026- Numbers To Consider

Below is a table that tallies the top step salaries for teachers with a Master’s Degree in North Carolina without adjustment for inflation. It starts with 2006-2007 school year. Imagine being a teacher who starts in each of those years looking at the salary schedule to see what could be possible when you reach the … Continue reading A History Of Not Raising Teachers’ Pay In NC: 2006-2026